Liddicoat

Cornwall, United Kingdom

Per week

from 690.00 to 2690.00 GBP

The Owner / Manager

Ashlyn Reed

Member since Sep 2009

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BFB's Overview

Tredethick is one of BFB's most popular locations and draws families back year after year. It's the kind of place that is as exciting and enthralling for little ones as it is relaxing and indulgent for parents.

Designed for families, at Tredethick, no matter the weather, guest ages or personalities, indoors or out, there's always plenty to keep everyone happy and occupied. From animals to feed, ponies to ride, places to play, a pool to discover, new places and new friends to see and make, all in beautiful, secluded, Cornish countryside. It is a little bit of family heaven!

All eight country/contemporary-style cottages are within a minute’s walk of the family-friendly indoor pool, soft play (with daily newspapers and Lavazza coffee for the grown ups), play park and games room with huge sandpit, table tennis and pool table. There’s a luxurious hot tub garden for parents seeking peace and an idyllic farm trail threading through woodland and fields to the Fowey river estuary. For little ones, animal feeding is usually the highlight of the day. Lifelong memories are made with lambs to bottle feed, ponies to ride, eggs to collect, goats to stroke and pigs, alpacas, rabbits and more.

The stylish cottages have a contemporary rural feel and are designed to be as baby and toddler friendly as possible. Lifting the latch on any front door and guests will find a wonderfully inviting space. Squashy sofas, comfortable beds, a powerful shower and relaxing bathtub. There are fluffy white bathrobes – great for impromptu trips to the hot tub, iPod docks and free WiFi. Most of the cottages have log fires, and all are centrally heated, so families can be nice and toasty when arriving home from a walk or a dip in the pool. All the cottages have pretty terraces and barbecues.

For those who don't feel like cooking, and who does on their holidays, there's a brilliant 24hr farm shop, which runs on an honesty-box system, and is stocked yummy treats such as organic Cornish ice cream, ice lollies, apple juice, jams and honey, as well as COOK luxury ready meals. There’s a well-stocked DVD library in the farm shop too.

Accommodation Overview - Liddicoat

Liddicoat sleeps 5 in a spacious double with 5ft oak bed, a twin (beds cannot be pushed together) and a single, galleried loft bedroom (approached via ladder from the living area - best suited to over 10s). The roomy, open plan kitchen/living area has lovely large French windows opening on to the courtyard which, as it gets the sun on summer evenings, is great for barbecues. The bathroom has been revamped recently and benefits from a separate power shower. All the heating and hot water for the cottages and pool complex is via a new Biomass boiler fuelled by Elephant grass, which is grown on site. Also a wind turbine supplies much of the electricity.

Location Information

The scenic coastal town of Fowey, recently voted the third most aspirational place to live in the UK, is just 15 minutes drive, whilst the riverside town of Lostwithiel, with its good selection of eateries and specialist shops, is only a mile away. Alternatively, a scenic farm trail leads from the cottages along the banks of the River Fowey to the creek side village of Lerryn and a great family friendly pub for meals out. The owners are fonts of knowledge on the best beaches and attractions for young families.

There's a communal playbarn with huge indoor sandpit and toys on site. Also, the soft play room.

Table tennis and pool table in communal play barn

A small farm shop stocks local produce such as organic ice-cream and homemade frozen meals.

There's a shed full of ride-on toys from tractors to scooters available on free loan, plus a timber adventure play area and trampoline.

Single storey cottage so stairgates are not required

Sunny courtyard garden

Wi-Fi in cottage and play rooms

All the heating and hot water for the cottages and pool complex is via a new Biomass boiler fuelled by Elephant grass, which is grown on site. Also a wind turbine supplies much of the electricity.

The star attraction for all kids and many adults are the daily feeding and egg collecting rounds, as well as twice-weekly pony rides. Don't miss out on feeding the goats, sheep, pigs and chickens. Best of all, bottle feeding the lambs!

Up to two cots and highchairs are available on request

The adults relaxation garden is home to an indulgent hot tub.

Reviews

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This was our first trip with our little one (10 months old), and our first stay in self-catering as we usually visit 4/5* hotels.
I have to say it was fantastic - the facilities are excellent for kids - from feeding the animals and riding ponies to the swimming pool, sand pit and soft play area, all indoors. Farmer Tim and his co-'farmers' are incredibly friendly, brilliant with the children and nothing is too much trouble. There's various equipment available to borrow, from the usual cot and highchair to a couple of baby backpacks.
The surroundings are lovely and the whole complex is set up really well - of course you do need a car to get anywhere really, though you can also easily spend a day or two at the cottages without getting bored.
Overall a great holiday - and we've booked to go again next year when our little boy will be able to get more use and entertainment out of the facilities and animals.Review dated 21/09/2011

Tim made us feel really welcome. Facilities amazing - brand new, clean, modern. Farm animals very patient. Local area beautiful. Thank you card sent to Tim as soon as we got back - v impressed!Review dated 03/11/2009

Tim made us feel really welcome. Facilities amazing - brand new, clean, modern. Farm animals very patient. Local area beautiful. Thank you card sent to Tim as soon as we got back - v impressed!Review dated 03/11/2009

Tim made us feel really welcome. Facilities amazing - brand new, clean, modern. Farm animals very patient. Local area beautiful. Thank you card sent to Tim as soon as we got back - v impressed!Review dated 03/11/2009

This was our first trip with our little one (10 months old), and our first stay in self-catering as we usually visit 4/5* hotels.
I have to say it was fantastic - the facilities are excellent for kids - from feeding the animals and riding ponies to the swimming pool, sand pit and soft play area, all indoors. Farmer Tim and his co-'farmers' are incredibly friendly, brilliant with the children and nothing is too much trouble. There's various equipment available to borrow, from the usual cot and highchair to a couple of baby backpacks.
The surroundings are lovely and the whole complex is set up really well - of course you do need a car to get anywhere really, though you can also easily spend a day or two at the cottages without getting bored.
Overall a great holiday - and we've booked to go again next year when our little boy will be able to get more use and entertainment out of the facilities and animals.

Tim made us feel really welcome. Facilities amazing - brand new, clean, modern. Farm animals very patient. Local area beautiful. Thank you card sent to Tim as soon as we got back - v impressed!

Tim made us feel really welcome. Facilities amazing - brand new, clean, modern. Farm animals very patient. Local area beautiful. Thank you card sent to Tim as soon as we got back - v impressed!

Tim made us feel really welcome. Facilities amazing - brand new, clean, modern. Farm animals very patient. Local area beautiful. Thank you card sent to Tim as soon as we got back - v impressed!

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*Ratings by verified BFB guests who stayed here with young children.
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